Actress Han Ye-seul’s honeymoon abroad with her husband Ryu Sung-jae took a distressing turn as she found herself facing racial discrimination during a visit to the Paraggi Beach Club in Portofino. On May 27, Han revealed the unsettling encounter on her personal channel, sparking widespread attention and a flurry of responses.
In a post penned in English, Han expressed her disappointment, shedding light on the discriminatory treatment she endured at the establishment.”Do you know of this place?” she questioned, before recounting her experience. Despite being a guest of the Belmond Splendido Mare Portofino, Han found herself redirected from her reserved seat at Terrazza Dior without explanation or apology.
The actress detailed a series of unsettling facts surrounding the incident, including the mismanagement of her reservation, false claims about terrace closures, and the unjust denial of her rightful accommodations. Only after lodging complaints regarding the discrimination was she permitted to use the Dior Terrace.
She wrote in her caption, “I have experienced such discrimination from this place and truly feel offended. As a guest of #Belmond #SplendidoMare #Portofino, my seat was reserved at Terrazza Dior. But without any explanation or apology, they’ve put me in a different seat that is not for the guests of Splendido Mare. What do you think?”
She continued, “Fact 1: They knew I was the hotel guest and confirmed my reservation. Fact 2: They told me my seat was fully booked when it wasn’t. Fact 3: They said the terrace was closed when it wasn’t. Fact 4: They said they only started to book reservation a day before and I made the reservation the day before. Fact 5: I went the next day again just to check the facts and it was facts indeed. Fact 6: I was able to use the Dior Terrace after making complaints about discrimination”.
The revelation of such discriminatory treatment during what should have been a joyous honeymoon has elicited a wave of outrage and support from fans both in South Korea and across the globe. Many expressed their dismay at the ordeal faced by Han Ye-seul, particularly distressed by the fact that it occurred during such a special occasion in her life.
In a post penned in English, Han expressed her disappointment, shedding light on the discriminatory treatment she endured at the establishment.”Do you know of this place?” she questioned, before recounting her experience. Despite being a guest of the Belmond Splendido Mare Portofino, Han found herself redirected from her reserved seat at Terrazza Dior without explanation or apology.
The actress detailed a series of unsettling facts surrounding the incident, including the mismanagement of her reservation, false claims about terrace closures, and the unjust denial of her rightful accommodations. Only after lodging complaints regarding the discrimination was she permitted to use the Dior Terrace.
She wrote in her caption, “I have experienced such discrimination from this place and truly feel offended. As a guest of #Belmond #SplendidoMare #Portofino, my seat was reserved at Terrazza Dior. But without any explanation or apology, they’ve put me in a different seat that is not for the guests of Splendido Mare. What do you think?”
She continued, “Fact 1: They knew I was the hotel guest and confirmed my reservation. Fact 2: They told me my seat was fully booked when it wasn’t. Fact 3: They said the terrace was closed when it wasn’t. Fact 4: They said they only started to book reservation a day before and I made the reservation the day before. Fact 5: I went the next day again just to check the facts and it was facts indeed. Fact 6: I was able to use the Dior Terrace after making complaints about discrimination”.
The revelation of such discriminatory treatment during what should have been a joyous honeymoon has elicited a wave of outrage and support from fans both in South Korea and across the globe. Many expressed their dismay at the ordeal faced by Han Ye-seul, particularly distressed by the fact that it occurred during such a special occasion in her life.
